The first major domestic final of the 2022/23 English season pits Manchester United up against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
Eddie Howe and Erik ten Hag are looking to secure a first trophy at their respective clubs after playing a huge part of impressive runs to the final.
Newcastle edged past Southampton in the semifinals with a 3-1 aggregate scoreline, as United eased out Nottingham Forest in their last-four tie to set up an all-Premier League meeting at Wembley.
Ten Hag is pushing hard to secure a title in his first season at Old Trafford whilst Howe's Magpies are looking to end decades of trophyless campaigns on Tyneside.
MORE: Has Newcastle United ever won the League Cup? History of the Magpies in Carabao Cup
When is the 2023 Carabao Cup final?
Man United and Newcastle meet on Sunday, February 26 at Wembley Stadium in London, with kickoff at 16:30 local time.
Here's how that translates into time zones across some of the world's major territories.
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australia | Mon, Feb. 27 | 03:30 AEDT |
| Canada | Sun, Feb. 26 | 11:30 ET |
| Hong Kong | Mon, Feb. 27 | 00:30 HKT |
| India | Sun, Feb. 26 | 22:00 IST |
| Malaysia | Mon, Feb. 27 | 00:30 MYT |
| New Zealand | Mon, Feb. 27 | 05:30 NZDT |
| Singapore | Mon, Feb. 27 | 00:30 SGT |
| UK | Sun, Feb. 26 | 16:30 GMT |
| USA | Sunday, Feb. 26 | 11:30 ET |
How did Man United and Newcastle reach the 2023 Carabao Cup final?
Newcastle have endured the tougher route to the final, with Howe's charges beating a Premier League team at every stage from their Third Round entrance.
The Red Devils have been split between top flight, Championship and League One opponents in their four Carabao Cup outings this season.
Howe's Magpies have relied on tight victories to power them to Wembley while United put four goals past Aston Villa and Forest.
| Date | Round | Opponent | Final Score |
| Nov. 9, 2022 | Third Round | Crystal Palace (H) | 0-0* |
| Dec. 20, 2022 | Fourth Round | Bournemouth (H) | 1-0 |
| Jan. 10, 2023 | Quarterfinal | Leicester City (H) | 2-0 |
| Jan. 25, 2023 | Semifinal | Southampton (A) | 0-1 |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | Semifinal | Southampton (H) | 2-1 |
*Newcastle won 3-2 on penalties against Crystal Palace
| Date | Round | Opponent | Final Score |
| Nov. 10, 2022 | Third Round | Aston Villa (H) | 4-2 |
| Dec. 21, 2022 | Fourth Round | Burnley (H) | 2-0 |
| Jan. 10, 2023 | Quarterfinal | Charlton Athletic (H) | 3-0 |
| Jan. 25, 2023 | Semifinal | Nottingham Forest (A) | 0-3 |
| Feb. 1, 2023 | Semifinal | Nottingham Forest (H) | 2-0 |
Man United, Newcastle in Carabao Cup finals
Newcastle have never won the Carabao (EFL) Cup with just one previous final appearance in their history coming in a 2-1 loss to Manchester City in 1976.
In stark contrast, 2023 is United's 10th EFL Cup final, with old foes Liverpool (13) the only side to feature in more.
However, those finals have produced a mixed bag of results for the Red Devils, with four defeats (1983, 1991, 1994 and 2003) alongside five wins (in 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2017).
The 2017 final victory against Southampton is United's last major domestic trophy with ten Hag describing the gap in silverware as 'too long'.
🏆 CAMPEONES, CAMPEONES, OLE, OLE, OLE! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/xsNMW6WsOe
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 26, 2017
Man United vs Newcastle head-to-head
United have enjoyed a strong historical record over Newcastle with 90 wins in all competitions alongside 43 losses and 41 draws.
The two teams have enjoyed some fantastic battles during the Premier League era with Newcastle's 5-0 win at Old Trafford in 1996 going down as one of their most famous results.
⏪ Philippe Albert produced this glorious chip against @ManUtd back in October 1996 as the Magpies ran out 5-0 winners at @StJamesParkNE1.
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) October 6, 2019
Relive that - and some other memorable home encounters - here: https://t.co/YGsi9Kvlsj #NUFC pic.twitter.com/lMaJwme3Ud
However, Sir Alex Ferguson constantly got the better of the Magpies, and in particular, his old sparring partner, Kevin Keegan.
Philippe Albert's famous chip was synonymous with the fixture for over a decade before Wayne Rooney's unbelievable goal in their 2005 meeting at Old Trafford.
"An astonishing moment from a true footballing genius!"#GoalOfTheDay is a volley for the ages from @WayneRooney… 💥 pic.twitter.com/LfKqUPP3h0
— Premier League (@premierleague) September 29, 2016
How to watch the Carabao Cup final, live stream and TV channel
This Carabao Cup final match will be played at Wembley Stadium. Here's how you can watch all the action in some of the major global territories.
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| UK | Sky Sports | Sky Sport |
| Australia | beIN Sports | beIN Sports Connect |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | — | — |
| Hong Kong | 601 Sports Channel, 661 Sports Station | i-Cable Sports LIVE |
| Malaysia | — | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
UK: Carabao Cup matches in the UK are broadcast live on Sky Sports and their respective streaming services.
USA: Fans in the USA can stream the match live via ESPN+.
Canada: Supporters in Canada can stream the final live on DAZN.
Australia: The match will be televised and streamed by beIN Sports in Australia.
